Melkite Definition

melkīt
noun
A member of the Christian churches in Egypt and Syria that accepted the Council of Chalcedon.
American Heritage
A member of the Eastern Church of the Byzantine rite, as in Egypt, Israel, and Syria.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • melchite

Other Word Forms of Melkite

Noun

Singular:
Melkite
Plural:
melkites

Origin of Melkite

  • New Latin Melchītae Melkites from Medieval Greek Melkhītai from Aramaic malkāye pl. of malkāy royal, royalist from malkā king mlk in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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